URC Preview | Dragons v Ospreys

Friday, October 9, 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA & SA, Rodney Parade

Broadcasters: S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, URC.tv, FloRugby

The big picture

Dragons enter their first Welsh Shield fixture with momentum after scoring six tries in a 38-26 derby win over Scarlets,

extending their first unbeaten start to a URC season. Ospreys return from South Africa still looking for a first victory.

Match angles

• Rhodri Williams marked his 150th Dragons appearance in last weekend's 38-26 win over Scarlets.

• Dragons' 38-26 victory over Scarlets last weekend ended a three-match winless run in the URC.

• Dragons are unbeaten in their last three Welsh derbies since Cardiff defeated them 24-17 in October 2025.

• Ospreys have won just one of their last five URC fixtures: 27-20 over Scarlets in Round 17 last season.

• Ospreys are unbeaten in their last three clashes with Dragons since the men from Gwent won 23-21 at Rodney Parade in

the opening round of 2024/25.

• Ospreys have not won at Rodney Parade since a 27-23 victory in September 2021.

Form snapshot

Dragons RFC last 6 URC: L-W-L-D-D-W

Ospreys last 6 URC: W-L-W-L-L-L

Recent URC meetings

In the last five meetings: Dragons RFC 1 win, Ospreys 3 wins, 1 draw.

31 Jan 2026: Ospreys 19 Dragons RFC 13

25 Oct 2025: Dragons RFC 19 Ospreys 19

26 Apr 2025: Ospreys 57 Dragons RFC 24

Overall URC H2H

Dragons RFC 15 wins, Ospreys 30 wins, 2 draws.

Key players in the URC this season

Dragons RFC: Elliot Dee has 3 tries; Elliot Dee, Tinus de Beer share the scoring lead with 15 points.

Ospreys: 7 players share the team try lead with 1 each; Sam Parry, Efan Daniel, Keiran Williams, Ross Moriarty,

Luke Morgan, Liam Wright, Iestyn Hopkins share the scoring lead with 5 points.

Match officials

Referee: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU, 3rd game)

AR1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

AR2: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)

TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)